* The CLI is robust and powerful, enabling rapid, consistent changes via SSH. The device identification is very flexible, facilitating the creation of rules to regulate all sorts of devices that might spring up on a network, especially via... more»

The first implementation I performed of a FortiGate 200D was to replace a Juniper SSG-140 in a main corporate office. This implementation provided improved network administration and network performance. We also received more timely security... more»

WAN load-balancing could be a lot better at detecting when a link is poor or inconsistent, and not just flat out dead. There are lots of options for routing traffic over a specific path when you have WAN load-balancing enabled, but they are... more»

What do you think of Fortinet FortiGate?

We're discussing a family of UTM (Unified
Threat Management) appliances. FortiGate is a term which includes a wide range of products,
starting with small ones dedicated to small offices, and developing into devices which are able to grant security and networking for large companies. The
family includes physical devices and
virtual machines, which grant network security on different layers using a
single point of control. FortiGate is optimized
to avoid bottlenecks or delays while the various controls are performed. High availability is also part of the available
features with various solutions to avoid single points of failure.
In the following short list, I will list
some interesting points about the FortiGate solution.
1. Administrative
Interface
If you are...

It's a complete solution. You can purchase switches and you don't need to do anything with them. You just put in the firewall and the switches get all the policies and rules that you already have in the firewall. That's a very nice feature... more»

The first benefit is the cost. It is very affordable. Also, it's very easy to set up, it's very easy to make policies and, for an organization, that means you don't need IT expert in firewalls. You just need to have somebody who knows a... more»

The UTM (application control) features have been very important, because they have solved many issues that other firewall providers have not developed as Fortinet has. A clear example of this feature advantages is blocking and allowing the... more»

They could improve performance with all the UTM features working. Sometimes, we have seen that when you enable the antivirus sensor, customers report slow web browsing. We know this is normal, but we would like to know if it is possible to... more»

What do you think of Fortinet FortiGate?

Primary Use Case
We use FG-90D as UTM device to protect users and servers, and also to enable inter-vlan routing with advanced security policies inside our lab zone.
• Improvements to My Organization
Better manageability. Outstanding reporting tools when coupled with FortiAnalyzer (Fortinet's log collector and reporting tool). Better security posture.
• Valuable Features
Good VPN, both IPSEC and SSL (web-mode, tunnel-mode). An engineer/network administrator has tools to debug VPN issues that can occur during tunnel setup with other vendors' equipment.
Ability to capture packets going through any interface of device (and VM too). You can set number of packets, filter out packets by IP and port number for particular troubleshooting purposes, then download a .pcap file...

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What is Fortinet FortiGate?

The FortiGate family of NG firewalls provides proven protection with unmatched performance across the network, from internal segments, to data centers, to cloud environments. FortiGates are available in a large range of sizes and form factors and are key components of the Fortinet Security Fabric, which enables immediate, intelligent defense against known and new threats throughout the entire network.